Nightmare Arrival In Mozambique 🇲🇿 Maputo

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In this video we show our nightmare arrival in Maputo, the capital of Mozambique
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@JumpingPlaces 3 ай бұрын

Hey everyone! Just wanted to provide some extra information to help others that might be visiting: - The easiest way to avoid any immigration scams would be to simply get the visa from a Mozambique embassy in your home country if available. That way you will have the visa in your passport already and you can bypass the people that we had to deal with. We didn't do this since we haven't been in our home country in 5 months. - Unfortunately both the people that had pre-approved e-visas and the others that were getting the visa on arrival were still getting charged the double price of $100 just like us and they also couldn't do anything about it. It is important to note that the e-visa is just a pre-approval of your documents, it is not the actual visa so you still have to deal with the same people we dealt with and pay for it there. In some countries when you apply for an e-visa you actually pay for it online and you get the visa sent to you by e-mail which is not the case with this country. Obviously don't do what we did which could possibly set you up for an even rougher ride like ours. Based on what other people said, the corrupt officials will be looking for any reasons to get further money out of you. - Apparently there are some anti-corruption numbers you can call if you are having issues there: +258-800 222 222, +258-828 002 222, +258-848 002 222. Hope this information helps!

@rosianepani4734 3 ай бұрын

Nossa aconteceu quase igual cmg no Egito ...qdo fui pagar meu evisa dei $50 e era somente $25, bati o pe e nao devolveram meu troco 😡

@jeannetteviviers9851 3 ай бұрын

Welcome to Africa

@darrellblack9208 3 ай бұрын

Thx for showing the bad with the good. I’ve traveled a great deal and have never personally came across a situation like yours. However after many trips to Italy I was personally scammed twice on one trip to Rome. When using your credit card overseas….ALWAYS GET A RECEIPT TO DOUBLE CHECK THE CHARGE ..WHILE STILL IN FRONT OF THE CASHIER.

@user-of3qz7yn7f 3 ай бұрын

Much better! 👏 You're either part of the problem, or part of the solution.

@chrisbennett6260 3 ай бұрын

horrific to hear this chris and Carrol sorry for. your experience

@velcumbana 3 ай бұрын

As a mozambican, I want to extend my apologies for this situation. The corruption in our country is embarrassing even for us. I had a gun pointed to me while pregnant because we seated in our car in front of the beach during covid. We all have horror stories with authorities and is very sad indeed.

@cinereus3601 3 ай бұрын

Blame the Westoids who have enabled this corruption, dont blame the Africans.

@Seeta_sa_gauta 3 ай бұрын

What would it take for Mozambique to get it's act together?

@ngana8755 3 ай бұрын

Mozambique is beautiful. I visited Inhaca Island in 2014. Mozambique has some of the most beautiful beaches in the world. Sand dunes plunging into the ocean. Stunning. However, the immigration officials are very sketchy. I also got my passport stolen on the border with South Africa.

@seanhoward4370 3 ай бұрын

@@ngana8755 I doubt that. There are plenty of other beaches around the world that are just as stunning including French Polynesia, Hawaii, Philippines, Thailand, Dominican Republic, Australia that I rather visit and have visited. Why the hell would I subject myself to this nation's blatant corruptions upon entry. Hardly welcoming and it would leave a horrible taste in my mouth to point I couldn't get past it. Not worth the headache.

@kemetancientafrica 3 ай бұрын

Asia has been ruined by European invasion. We can't let them ruin Africa@@seanhoward4370

@Hinterradfahrer 2 ай бұрын

I arrived yesterday to maputo from Johannesburg for a connection to vilanculos and had a completely different experience. First me and the 3 other western tourists got personaly picked up infront of the aircraft and they guided us via the visa counter (10 USD the visa) through the diplomatic imigrarion desk up to Terminal 2 for the re check in. Whole process took 15 minutes, everybody was super friendly.

@lintraharrington2394 Ай бұрын

Same experience I had, and that I'm having 😂

@paulojamo5442 27 күн бұрын

Yeah they just had a bad luck. It’s not like it happens to everyone. I myself travel a lot and I also have bad experiences in some other countries but I am sure it’s not everyone that goes through the same bad experiences. Don’t generalise this

@gabymeier4549 24 күн бұрын

Same experience I had. Everyone was super helpful and welcoming. Flew Lisbon-Maputo, Maputo-Inhambane.

@voneuws 19 күн бұрын

@@paulojamo5442 yes, you can generalise it. Been coming for 15 yrs, experience quite representative

@ocomentadordefutebol1919 18 күн бұрын

I'm sorry you had to go through all of those problems. My name is Michel, I'm Mozambican and reside in Maputo. I've done a fair bit of traveling myself, and I understand how such an experience can be off-putting. However, I want to emphasize that it's not always like that. I've had many friends from other countries visit, and they've had relatively smoother experiences. I'd like to extend my help if you decide to give Mozambique (Maputo) another chance. Whether it's organizing a pickup or being there with you at the airport in case something similar happens, I'm here to assist. Mozambique is a beautiful destination, and Mozambican people are incredibly loving and welcoming (I might be biased, of course). Again, I'm really sorry for the terrible experience you had. Please consider giving it a second try. For anyone discouraged by this video, remember that millions of people have visited Mozambique and had a different, positive experience. If you need any advice or assistance, feel free to reach out to me. I'm happy to help with any questions or concerns about visiting Mozambique. Michel

@dougrock8519 3 ай бұрын

I'm actually glad that you created a video featuring how corrupt the immigration process was in Mozambique. I'll scratch that country off of my list. 😒

@chrisbennett6260 3 ай бұрын

@@marlenelegrange4531 i look into that before readily accepting negativity without scrutiny

@Deontjie 3 ай бұрын

It is a badge of honour for our officials to be labelled corrupt. It goes all the way to the president.

@user-ie4jw8hp8q 3 ай бұрын

Was in Mozambique once.... never again. Not worth the hassle.

@joshuaslokum36 3 ай бұрын

Don't scratch the country please... you'll miss the beauty of the country... we travel to African countries regularly and corruption is something that can be controlled and dealt with if you go prepared..... Awareness and knowledge are the key❤

@itsinesantonio 3 ай бұрын

@@joshuaslokum36that's true

@siphonsnob 3 ай бұрын

This reminds me of the Dutch KZfaqr ItchyBoots who recently had her gopro running when a couple of police officers in Nigeria asked her for money, and then there was another video on YT where both of the officers were marched into a tribunal, stripped of their badges, and fired for their actions.

@JumpingPlaces 3 ай бұрын

Yeah i saw that! These guys are lucky that you cannot film inside the immigration places at the airport :/

@JumpingPlaces 3 ай бұрын

That video went viral so the Nigerians made sure to make a show of their dismissals for the world to see

@saruultumen749 3 ай бұрын

@@JumpingPlacesEven there is no video proof it is clear that those immigration officers should be punished for the bureaucracy and promoting bad reputation of the country

@FlyWithVeiga 3 ай бұрын

Saw this! totally agree

@barbaram2196 3 ай бұрын

I’ve seen the ItchyBoots video but not the other one. Where can I find it? I’m glad that these days there are so many people documenting life their experiences. Perhaps it will put stop to those criminal behaviours.

@raould2590 3 ай бұрын

This is so sad and pathetic! Glad you guys managed to resolve it and stuck to your guns! Kudos! Wishing that the rest of your trip is a good one!

@JumpingPlaces 3 ай бұрын

Goes a lot smoother after this! nice videos coming soon :D

@AndiSigala-rh5cv 3 ай бұрын

Thanks for your steps bro 💙

@toastypassenger5111 3 ай бұрын

Mozambique is off our list. Really enjoy your videos, thanks for the transparency. You have opened our eyes and added many places to our bucket list thanks to you. Safe travels!

@JumpingPlaces 3 ай бұрын

Cheers!

@user-of3qz7yn7f 3 ай бұрын

Great! Moz is a great place to visit, and welcomes all friendly visitors to its shores.

@eisbeinGermany 3 ай бұрын

whole of Africa is like that, if you not willing to bribe stay away, even South Africa which before 1994 was so safe ,but now since 1994 its a hell hole,

@ThinLineMedia 3 ай бұрын

You can cross most countries off your list since you are going to be scammed pretty much in every country one way or another. There is just no way around it. Even when everything seems fine you will be overpaying for a lot of things as a tourist.

@girlbye4522 Ай бұрын

As a Mozambican I understand u , but a lot of third world countries include a lot of corruption so..😢

@LDNpat 3 ай бұрын

Crossing Mozambique off my list... There are many other beautiful countries to visit without all this stress!

@porfiriato84 3 ай бұрын

I doubt you ever had plans of visiting Mozambique

@dimulaidari 3 ай бұрын

High risk,especially if you bring your couple or family🙏

@LDNpat 3 ай бұрын

@@porfiriato84 I did, I travel around the world a lot

@lynnmanganella7845 3 ай бұрын

same here, we planned going to Tofo for diving. We've heard nothing but horror stories, mainly about arrival and being on the road in Mozambique. It is too much of a risk and we rather spend our money elsewhere

@keymepx4428 3 ай бұрын

Don’t come here .😊

@whirltraveller1350 3 ай бұрын

Thank you so much for having the courage to expose this behavior. I have visited over 70 countries worldwide and never experienced anything like this, thank God. Keep it up and enjoy the rest of your trip. Roger

@PaulFos 3 ай бұрын

It's a continent overflowing with scammers. But they hate when ppl say it or expose it.

@JumpingPlaces 3 ай бұрын

Yeah we never have issues inside any airports, usually the safe place

@utubewillyman 3 ай бұрын

Thank you for this. Mozambique is officially crossed off my bucket list.

@girlbye4522 Ай бұрын

Jesus Christ I'm Mozambican and honestly even I want to leave this country

@utubewillyman Ай бұрын

@@girlbye4522 LOL, I'm sorry. I hope you can find a place here in the US or somewhere nice!

@girlbye4522 Ай бұрын

@@utubewillymanI wish but the immigration system there is terribly exhausting 😭 Legal Citizenship is almost impossible unless I get married there😓💀

@NotKongSang Ай бұрын

As a mozambican I can confirm that here if you don't bribe you don't get anything (eg. If you get 100% on your driver's exam but don't bribe your examiner you fail the exam)

@porfiriato84 Ай бұрын

@@NotKongSang wow. What a crappy way of life. Sorry you guys have to experience all that 😔

@Alextherock9 3 ай бұрын

Thanks for the heads-up chris. I'll never visit that country. Ruining somebody's well deserved vacation will have consequences.

@kemetancientafrica 3 ай бұрын

Go to Europe we don't need you in the African continent.

@kingdavid7627 3 ай бұрын

Unfortunately these things happen, thanks for letting us know so we can avoid places like this.

@JumpingPlaces 3 ай бұрын

Yeah this really burns the country, they need to sort it out if they want tourism :/

@TheManuel012009 3 ай бұрын

mozambique is specifically known to be extremely corrupt because of a lot of political issues that has lead to this country being extremely problematic.

@lizstromsnesdolz629 3 ай бұрын

I love the way you guys stay calm and collected even though you are going through a nighmare situation. We watch you because you do such a great job and your calm demeanor, so many youtubers talk so fast its not pleasant to watch. Keep up the good work!

@JumpingPlaces 3 ай бұрын

Yeah we only lost our cool when they said we might have to pay more on top of already being charged 100 extra

@lizstromsnesdolz629 3 ай бұрын

@@JumpingPlaces well, im glad you stood up to them and showed youre not suckers, but be careful, these are bad people.

@chrisbennett6260 3 ай бұрын

@@JumpingPlaces i can understand that i only hope it improves

@ricardotongol567 3 ай бұрын

Good day Chris and Carol. Thanks for your sharing of trip to Maputo. That’s why I hate going through immigration.

@user-ss3ud7pp7f 3 ай бұрын

Thank you for airing this. It would’ve been easy to skip it and other people will just be getting hammered just like y’all were but now exposing It is good.

@deborahpensarosa9289 3 ай бұрын

So sorry that you both experienced this. It had to be scary. Just wanted to let u know that I enjoy your videos. They take me away for a bit. Soothes my soul! 🤗

@mskq4409 3 ай бұрын

Take care Chris and Carol... praying all goes well for your entire trip!❤️❤️

@JumpingPlaces 3 ай бұрын

Thank you so much!

@johnfrancisco1851 3 ай бұрын

I will never ever travel to Mozambique 🇲🇿 Thanks for your help ❤

@girlbye4522 Ай бұрын

As a Mozambican I'm so sorry u can't come and enjoy your stay❤😢

@assiffernandes8318 Ай бұрын

Never say never... Life can bring you here😅

@pateljuned105 27 күн бұрын

@@girlbye452210:33 diz para ele nampode vir 😂

@wondr0usisntit385 19 күн бұрын

You should. Its an amazing place

@isaacbulay4061 3 ай бұрын

Sorry that you guys had to go through all of those problems. I hope the rest of the trip goes well. Take care. 😊

@JumpingPlaces 3 ай бұрын

Thanks

@stevecameron52 3 ай бұрын

Thanks for posting this video sharing the good experiences with the bad....you must have been tempted to get on the next flight out of there asap.😮

@JumpingPlaces 3 ай бұрын

Definitely, we were worried that it might end up being like this during the rest of our trip. The next videos are nice though :D

@claradortort7122 3 ай бұрын

Olá Chris e Carolina, sinto o que lhes aconteceu! Felizmente vocês agora se encontram bem. Desejo uma ótima Páscoa para vocês e os seus. Espero que vocês produzam novos vídeos em nosso país, aonde a variedade cultural e belezas naturais são fascinantes. Material rico para programas turísticos. Como sempre, seu trabalho é excelente e profissional.

@giannishen 3 ай бұрын

I knew that Southeast Asia would encounter bad custom houses, but I didn’t expect that Mozambique’s was even worse! Their custom houses has brought shame to their country, and the number of tourists will definitely decrease in the future! Fortunately, their chocolate croissant, grilled chicken and samosa look delicious, haha! I hope you will not be affected by them, be happy, and continue to enjoy your travel! I believe your valuable experience will be of great help to future travelers there, thank you for sharing, still great job! 👍😍🙏

@createinmeacleanheartohgod6871 3 ай бұрын

Southeast Asian immigration are way humanitarian than African countries immigration.

@eisbeinGermany 3 ай бұрын

whole of Africa is like this, even a country like South Africa which was s safe before 1994 has become just so corrupt and dangerous,

@chrisbennett6260 3 ай бұрын

@@eisbeinGermany okay i get it so since South Africa got political independence ,which is not real indepence as in economical ,monetary independence its all gone worse thanks Adolf ,thats great mate

@luigiavolio2933 2 күн бұрын

Food is kak in Mozambique unless you stay in expensive resorts

@mikerosalie 3 ай бұрын

so sorry and sad to see that this has happened to you. thank you for posting this and it will be helpful for travelers. sad that corruption is the first thing that people will remember of the beautiful country, an that it only takes a few people to ruin it for the entire place. travel safe and I still hope that there will be good natured people will be around to help you guys.

@bobanah7041 3 ай бұрын

Hope the rest of your adventure through Africa goes smoothly. The videos from Morocco, Namibia and South Africa were amazing.

@JumpingPlaces 3 ай бұрын

Gets much better after this

@chelaleroux5430 3 ай бұрын

It's absolute corruption and poverty in that country. Be safe and keep in touch with your embassy. Be careful not to venture too far out. It's not a place you want to explore, it's not worth it! Never go out at dark. May God bless and protect you both.

@kemetancientafrica 3 ай бұрын

Nonsense. Have you been there?

@user-of3qz7yn7f 3 ай бұрын

Ignorance is so loud. 🙄

@liongod1000 3 ай бұрын

@@kemetancientafrica *_ OH YEAH..... Try go NORTH (Unless you're Islamic) _*

@jennystreet1198 3 ай бұрын

20 yrs + ago I, as a South African, also experienced the greed and corruption in Mozambique. I took a job there, bit due to the fact that corruption was the basis and way of operation for the project I came to work on, I lasted 8 days and left. Thus country has been given over to the enemy...it's a dangerous country, I pray you will both be safe there and see with clear vision - be wise! May GOD protect you both.

@user-of3qz7yn7f 3 ай бұрын

You can all be as loud as you want on how terrible Moz is. Yes, there are some problems, but thousands of expats are living here peacefully, so ya'all just keep singing........🙂

@dhyanhazari 3 ай бұрын

That's terrible. Hopefully, you guys get to enjoy rest of the trip. Thanks for sharing the experience. Safe travels ✌️

@JumpingPlaces 3 ай бұрын

It got much better after this, videos coming soon 😊

@evidoquioronealziramaculuv3227 6 күн бұрын

Thanks for visiting Maputo! Forgive us for the little incident at the airport… big hugs

@johnhboden48 3 ай бұрын

Back in my travelling days, I travelled alone. I had some dicey situations in Europe. Good that you had each other.

@JumpingPlaces 3 ай бұрын

Yeah we have had a few with people in the streets but never at an airport!

@Mrmakeithappenmz 18 күн бұрын

I want to apologize for this type of behavior by some Mozambicans. This type of situation means that we have few people visiting our country. People here who always see people of different colors think they have a lot of money. Enjoy your trip, we have a lot to offer. Tente fazer amigos

@2GringosOnTheGulf 3 ай бұрын

Great vid guys thanks for sharing. Cheers from 2 Canadians living in Mexico. God Bless. 🙏🏽💖

@md0520 3 ай бұрын

Sorry these things happened, please take care…and try to enjoy the rest of your trip. From 🇵🇭

@chrisbrown8748 3 ай бұрын

14:23 best part of the video was seeing Carol smile. What a stressful situation I truly feel for you guys that had to really suck.

@JumpingPlaces 3 ай бұрын

Was happy it was over and we had our passports back 😊

@nev.paulpere 3 ай бұрын

So sad Chris, for you and Carol. But I know things will get better.

@JumpingPlaces 3 ай бұрын

Yeah :D

@stephenlewis2084 3 ай бұрын

Good to see the downsides too, sorry you experienced it though. Happy Easter to my favourite youtubers!

@JumpingPlaces 3 ай бұрын

Happy Easter!

@seanhoward4370 3 ай бұрын

You both are incredibly patient. I had this experience going from Zimbabwe through Zambia and back but no bribe was asked. I don't think I would have stayed in that country after what they put you through. Blatant corruption. Mozambique is a hard pass so thanks for the heads up.

@wattstraveling 3 ай бұрын

That's what I was thinking!....Chris and Carole are WAY more patient than I ever would have been. I would have just got my passport back and left! ❤ Good for you guys!

@JumpingPlaces 3 ай бұрын

We thought about leaving but there was also no more flights out that night and we wanted to get out of that immigration room as soon as possible. Luckily the next videos from here are great 😊

@wattstraveling 3 ай бұрын

@@JumpingPlaces good to hear!

@seanhoward4370 3 ай бұрын

Worst case scenario to be held captive for hours at immigration without your passport and having them try to extract more $. I am sorry to hear but looks like smooth sailing from this point on. @@JumpingPlaces

@daniel8442goss 3 ай бұрын

This is very common in Mozambique, this is nothing new having to pay bribes, and the fact that you can speak Portuguese makes it easier for them to ask for money/bribes from you as you can’t turn around and say you don’t understand. Unfortunately as a Portuguese South African I have experienced first hand this corruption, in fact most South Africans that travel through Mozambique will budget for paying bribes, they will also take cheap bottles of alcohol with that look expensive to give when asked for bribe money to try and deceive the deceiver.

@bigshotadventur18 3 ай бұрын

Portuguese south african? Did you arrive with Vasco da Gama ship in the 1700's?

@user-of3qz7yn7f 3 ай бұрын

@@bigshotadventur18Thank you! 😅😂😂😂

@user-of3qz7yn7f 3 ай бұрын

For every one of you, there are 200 happy campers. Oh, did you just say you support the corruption in Moz? So you are a corrupt person yourself, otherwise you wouldn't propagate it!

@eisbeinGermany 3 ай бұрын

whole of Africa is like this, even South Africa which before 1994 was not like that has since 1994 become just so corrupt,

@NobodyAsked-10 3 ай бұрын

@@eisbeinGermany And so whites should rule and manage the savages right? Lol typical racist

@matthewsemenuk7544 3 ай бұрын

I really like seeing prices of things. In case Id want to travel their too. Although I think Ill pass on Mozambique. Very silly and frustrating. Not very good for tourism.

@JumpingPlaces 3 ай бұрын

Yeah they are destroying it for their own people that could really do with some help from tourism

@stevecamara 3 ай бұрын

So sorry that you had a bad experience. You are both so kind it is a shame people take advantage of others. Hope the rest of your trip is enjoyable. ❤

@JumpingPlaces 3 ай бұрын

Gets much better in the next videos :D

@user-of3qz7yn7f 3 ай бұрын

It is definitely unkind to accuse the airport authorities of wanting a bribe when the did not ask for one. That is slander. They could be sued for it. This post should be removed.

@Jonathan_Strange 3 ай бұрын

@@user-of3qz7yn7fwake up and smell your coffee. Did you even watch the youtube? Ripped off at the airport. Ripped off by the "uber". When the fee says 50 and they are charged 100 - that's bribery and corruption.

@dudumyeni-doekcrook479 3 ай бұрын

Onward and Upward. Never nice to get/feel scammed. Enjoy the rest of the trip!

@JumpingPlaces 3 ай бұрын

Onward and Upward indeed!

@jessicacarnley4094 3 ай бұрын

So sorry that happened! I really commend you both for being able to keep your cool!

@aralsea5880 2 ай бұрын

I'm so happy to visit the world from the desk in my room watching your videos: you avoid me scams, crowds and crooks. And by doing so I'm environmentally friendly, too. 😃 👍

@worldnomaderic 3 ай бұрын

Ugh, that's sooooo frustrating. Thanks for sharing. Being nomadic for 3.5 years, I agree with what you said about the airport being the one surely safe place in sketchy countries. I guess you found the exception! Now you (and your followers) know and you can move on. Safe travels in Africa!

@cathyemmerson471 3 ай бұрын

I definitely will not go to Mozambique. It's a shame that you were treated unfairly. Chris you handled yourself so maturely and patiently, I would have been so mad and probably lost my temper! You sir, are a professional! Have safe travels. (the videos are awesome)!!

@HouseofToth 3 ай бұрын

Very informative video. It's unfortunate the corruption but this is a lesson learned and awareness you provided to all.

@alfs3 3 ай бұрын

100% agree and so glad that C&C are so open about all of their travel experiences like this!

@user-kg9gd9wk4e 21 күн бұрын

I had even forgot you, thankfully Saw you back, Im from Portugal but glad to see both of you....

@wondr0usisntit385 19 күн бұрын

Mozambique is an amazing place! I go there often. I also often face issues upon entry (either immigration/police just after entry). Especially if you dont speak Portuguese. But once you're in the country, things get better. The people are very welcoming and kind

@charlottecarvalhovieirador2750 17 күн бұрын

For sure.

@keithbrandon8540 3 ай бұрын

So frustrating and annoying when this kind of thing happens! Sure it wont keep you down for long as you are both resilient characters. You have shown those officials up and yes it is good to show the down side that can happen to your viewers. May you continue in joy and happiness.👍✌️

@JumpingPlaces 3 ай бұрын

Luckily the next places made us forget about this quickly, videos coming soon 😁👍

@veradanson5890 3 ай бұрын

What a nightmare. Love Carol's t-shirt.

@robcroese 3 ай бұрын

This was actually a good video. It was nice to see how well you handled the adversity and how you stood your ground in a classy manner. You were fortunate that you could communicate in Portuguese, although maybe they wouldn't pull these kinds of shenanigans if you were just a German or Dutch or English speaker.

@JumpingPlaces 3 ай бұрын

We did wonder if it would have been different if Chris just came as a Brit

@nedbelasoto5902 3 ай бұрын

Thanks for the info, I was there in the mid '80s, still the same

@JumpingPlaces 3 ай бұрын

Damn so they scammed you also back then?

@lindamarietravel 3 ай бұрын

Thank you for sharing your experience

@lousmith5453 3 ай бұрын

Thanks for keeping it real!!!

@tmhaddock 3 ай бұрын

Thank you all for your transparency while traveling; both good and bad. As an avid international traveler, I am also mindful about how my experiences (and responses to them) can shape not only other people's planning and travel itineraries, but their impressions of a country/region/people. While this did appear to be an obvious case of attempting to take advantage of foreign tourists, I SO appreciate (and remain a loyal subscriber because of) how you both can separate the instances of bad actors and did not classify them as a representation of the people on the whole. Continued safe travels!

@JumpingPlaces 3 ай бұрын

Yes we met many nice people in the country after this and the country has much to offer, we will be showing it soon :D

@chrisbennett6260 3 ай бұрын

great point

@mcar65 3 ай бұрын

I feel so bad for you to guys😢. I’m upset your situation,hopefully everything turn better 🙏

@ErrolWeidemann-xn4zv 3 ай бұрын

Thanks for this info, just cancelled my planned family holiday trip to mozambique, going to Zambia instead.

@burnice3901 3 ай бұрын

Thanks for sharing. This is unfortunate. Why wouldn’t they want more tourists? I pray the rest of your time is better🤗🙏

@JumpingPlaces 3 ай бұрын

Short sighted 😏 sad for the locals that would benefit from tourism greatly

@kubpetros1333 5 күн бұрын

I am British and travelled to Maputo airport and my experience was very different. The immigration officers are very helpful and accommodating.

@obayedh 3 ай бұрын

At least you got back your passport back! Watch out and be safe there... I have crossed out Mozambique from my Tour Book!

@robmoote1508 3 ай бұрын

Sorry about your experience. Would love to see you visit Sao Tome and Principe

@JumpingPlaces 3 ай бұрын

We were going to go there but the flights from portugal were really expensive. We will definitely go at some point though

@JumpingPlaces 3 ай бұрын

I read that the island is very safe and laid back also

@lgaerlan7048 3 ай бұрын

Thanks for letting us know. Stay safe!

@JumpingPlaces 3 ай бұрын

Thanks, you too!

@fosterapp 3 ай бұрын

I give you credit for getting through this situation. I would never travel solo into sketchy countries regardless of the scenery or culture. But then again, you or more adventurous and younger than I am. Better luck on the next journeys.

@debbiedennison 3 ай бұрын

So very sorry you guys were put through this, really hope you enjoy the rest of your time there.

@zobry2xxx 3 ай бұрын

With all my respect for Chris and Carol, I would never step foot in Mozambique .. it's a banana republic. I still love you guys.

@chrisbennett6260 3 ай бұрын

so is the Bahamas a very popular tourist destination with first class facilties,a medium income country and after barbados is the the richest country in the carribbean ,with many ,many muti millionaires a banana republic ,i dont think so mate so lets get this right pal ,so everywhere in the southern hemisphere thats not australia and newzeland is most likely a banana republic.okay ,right, .got it how revealing

@ajwango478 3 ай бұрын

All the interesting and exciting places are almost always "banana Republics", so if one needs to be on the sterile, safe side, stick closer to the generic West. Personally, I prefer experiencing the World, with its good and bad. To use a single unfortunate incident to overgeneralize about a country isn't healthy.

@zobry2xxx 3 ай бұрын

@@ajwango478 you have a point. My appologies.

@chrisbennett6260 3 ай бұрын

@@ajwango478 exactily its important to highlight some of the pitfalls and negative things to give people the heads up and make them aware so they can avoid uneesssary aggrovation ,or navigate potential pitfalls infomation and knowldge is crucial and balance is most definitely important however there are alot of people ive noticed with fake accounts with an obvious agenda who haved jumped on the bandwagon to discredit the entire continent on the back of one negative experience in one country .

@konstantinosstamatopoulos425 3 ай бұрын

It takes much courage to visit such countries, I think the mention of the embassy made things easier for you. I guess you posted this video after you left the country

@JumpingPlaces 3 ай бұрын

Yes only posting it after we left. We should have probably mentioned the embassy on the first day since they seemed to resolve everything so quickly after we said that

@konstantinosstamatopoulos425 3 ай бұрын

@@JumpingPlaces hope you come again this year in Greece, your trip last year was very well studied and wonderful

@suminthraramsuran724 3 ай бұрын

@@JumpingPlacesThe first thing U need to say is I am calling my embassy.We were scammed in India and when we said Embassy they jumped

@celesterakhale7496 3 ай бұрын

Yip!Sheeesh!Not good guys!!!!Should have stayed longer with us in Cape Town 😮

@JumpingPlaces 3 ай бұрын

Luckily it got a lot better after this :D

@kateturner1849 Ай бұрын

South Africa is no different. Africa as a whole, including South Africa, is a Shithole.

@annasudhakar6233 3 ай бұрын

So sorry for your bad start in this country - hope you can still enjoy the rest of your stay there!!!

@pramod5998 3 ай бұрын

Smooth n better moments are waiting u guys......🇳🇵

@myeyesburn641 3 ай бұрын

This is kinda similar to our experience in Mexico. One of the employees at the car rental shop in Cancun tried to scam 1000 $ out of us. 1000 $! We had to argue with him for about an hour until he finally gave us the car. There were so many people who tried to milk us for money it was insane. And mind you we are budget travelers, we don’t have much money to spend in the first place.

@JumpingPlaces 3 ай бұрын

Damn, why did they want the 1000?

@myeyesburn641 3 ай бұрын

@@JumpingPlaces The Europcar employee insisted that we needed to pay additional 1000 $ for car insurance. But we already had payed for everything including the car renting fee, the deposit and all the insurances. We had made all the payments online back in Germany, our home country. We had booked everything before flying to Mexico. We argued with him about an hour, showing him the receipts, e-mails and everything. He was still insisting to get the money from us. In the end we told him that we would call the support hotline in Germany and ask them if they know why he is demanding the 1000 $. Then all of a sudden he gave us the car keys and another employee showed us the car and let us finally leave. It was all very strange. We looked up "Europcar scams Cancun" later on Google and it seems like this is a common scam tactic there.

@myeyesburn641 3 ай бұрын

@@JumpingPlaces The Europcar employee said we needed to pay additional 1000 $ for insurance. But we had already paid for everything including the car renting fees, the deposit and the insurances online, back in Germany our home country. We had already booked and paid for everything before we were flying to Mexico. We showed him the receipts and e-mails, but he still insisted on getting the 1000 $ from us. After arguing with him for about an hour, we told him that we will call the Europcar support hotline in Germany and ask them why he is demanding additional 1000 $ from us. Then all of a sudden he gave us the car keys and another employee finally showed us the car and let us drive off. It was all very strange. We looked up “Europcar Cancun scam” on Google later, and it seems like it is a common scam tactic there.

@thechugganaut 3 ай бұрын

Nothing in Mozambique is worth all this trouble. Crossed it off my wish list. There are so many better places to visit.

@victorzandamela2907 3 күн бұрын

Very sorry to hear about the incident. Bad experiences happen all over the world, and it's not about Moz exclusively. I hope you guys had a great time in Maputo and enjoyed the rest of your vacation. With love 💘 and respect from Mozambique 🇲🇿.

@user-eq6zh4no7q 3 ай бұрын

I am from Cape Town I hope you enjoyed your tripin Cape Town I am sorry that you had such a bad experience in Maputo You are welcome to come back to Cape Town and visit a nice wine farm

@hohaaaa 3 ай бұрын

Verry helpful information. Good to know--Thanks much

@JumpingPlaces 3 ай бұрын

Glad it was helpful!

@rosemarie9956 3 ай бұрын

Terrible experience, hope the rest of your trip was better. Stay safe always keep in touch with your embassy if you expect anything like this

@edwinderick72 3 ай бұрын

Sorry you had to go through that. I enjoy watching your videos. Actually you guys influenced me to start working on my channel!

@JumpingPlaces 3 ай бұрын

Cheers, also good luck 😊

@scottremson 3 ай бұрын

Always the best videos for us to plan future trips! Would be wonderful if you could send this video to Mozambique government offices and a travel department if they have one. Maybe someone will care. Nothing worse than getting scammed while traveling, especially by the government!

@StefoPollatos 3 ай бұрын

I have been to Mozambique once and I swore I will never set my foot again.

@johnk8091 3 ай бұрын

I have been to Mozambique 10 - 12 times before. I used to live just 100 Km away from the border. I have been scammed several times before by traffic police - they grab your drivers license and don't give it back unless you give them cash. Very sad for tourism.

@JumpingPlaces 3 ай бұрын

Yeah just ruining the lives of their own people so that they can pocket money

@JumpingPlaces 3 ай бұрын

It’s more than likely that the whole e-visa thing wasn’t even an issue, it was just a great reason for them to try and get money out of us

@suminthraramsuran724 3 ай бұрын

@@JumpingPlacesyes unfortunately U were their targets

@GeoffRobinson-en5xw 3 ай бұрын

Yes, the police steal your driving licence and hold it for ransom. Now I have a copy which I give the police and show them the original. If they demand the original I refuse and tell them that last time the police stole it. Then I just ask how much do they want, negotiate the bribe and go.

@joepnw3408 3 ай бұрын

I'm so sorry you guys had to endure that at the airport. ❤

@MarlonAndGabriela 3 ай бұрын

Wow sorry you guys had to experience all of that. It’s a good thing you two have years of travel experience otherwise that would be excruciatingly painful to endure. Hope your guys trip gets better and you make it up to Diani Beach in Kenya!

@JumpingPlaces 3 ай бұрын

We thought about going to Kenya but Carol can only get the visa for there in Brazil with a Brazilian passport. We will have to go another time

@stephanhulsmann1197 3 ай бұрын

Same experience ten years ago in Tehran .. felt awful the whole time and was glad once I had left the country for good

@SwivelHippie 3 ай бұрын

I had this happen to me in Singapore. You were correct when you said they were hoping you'd just accept the price and keep moving. Many traveller's would have just paid whatever they asked for to reduce their stress and save time.

@JumpingPlaces 3 ай бұрын

Really in Singapore of all places? i thought that would be one of the strictest countries with this kind of thing

@SwivelHippie 3 ай бұрын

@@JumpingPlaces Yeah Changi airport, around 8 years ago

@neonomad1939 3 ай бұрын

Singapore?? What's your nationality?

@pulporock 3 ай бұрын

Hmm, Singapore has the most incredible airports, with excellent immigration, I have never even heard of problems in Singapore with Government officials, I have been visiting for almost 30 years.

@henriqueM646 3 ай бұрын

You are well come here in Mozambique. Make sure that you visit the beach’s, and island. It’s unbelievable and very sad what you related. Have a good journey in this beautiful country.

@traveljunkie22 3 ай бұрын

Thanks for the info guys.. take care x

@Busybeeee 3 ай бұрын

Horrible! I am so sorry that you guys went through that😢 I don’t know if these countries realize that they are losing tourism when they try to scam tourists. Smart countries understand that you don’t scam tourists because they are your source of income. Smart countries understand the tourists have to be treated properly and respectfully because that will make them come back and increase their economy. Bad move on their part. As a person who travels both for work and leisure 300 days a year, I will never set foot there. I’m gonna spend my money elsewhere, where honesty and integrity exists. Sending you guys some positive vibes for happy future travels.💕

@JumpingPlaces 3 ай бұрын

Yes they really need to sort this out if they want tourism 🙁 very sad for the regular people living in the country who would benefit from it

@chrisbennett6260 3 ай бұрын

i dont think its ggod for any country to be solely dependent on tourism , all inclusive resorts dont benfit the locals outside of the resorts

@IZWELETHU 3 ай бұрын

In Southern africa only South africa, botswana and Swaziland are recommended for tourists. Once you go to cross over to the others like Mozambique you better be traveling with an agency or else you pretty much setting your self up for misary. These countries ruin everything for themselves with corruption and greed.

@JumpingPlaces 3 ай бұрын

Namibia seemed fine on our trip too, so Botswana is ok then? We were thinking about visiting there but we didn’t know if it’s ok

@henkstols9326 3 ай бұрын

@@JumpingPlacesI believe both should be fine as especially Namibia. I feel bad for you guys about Moz as we South Africans actually have websites to prepare you for the corruption especially qhen driving cross border. Simple things like making copies of all your documents and handing them.ovwr in police stops. We actually travelled with two wallets as well, one with a small amount of cash and one we hid in the vehicle with our holiday money in it. Once you get to your destination its a amazing place, but not worth the hassle in my opinion.

@LodeNid 3 ай бұрын

In 2003 I visited Madagascar for 6 weeks and had no problems with corruption, my visa was issued in Belgium before arrival...

@chrisbennett6260 3 ай бұрын

I dont buy that ,ive seen great repots about cape verdie ,kenya, Tanzania, uganada ,Ethiopia ,Zimbabwe, ghana ,Ivory Coast

@Whattheactual411 27 күн бұрын

Mauritius also good place to travel

@mankwediseunane770 3 ай бұрын

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@filbritfrolics9315 3 ай бұрын

Hopefully no more stressful events for you on your Stay there, Chris and Carol, take care. :-)

@JumpingPlaces 3 ай бұрын

Got much better after this!

@N8russell 3 ай бұрын

Make sure you get out safely.

@cheynellebeale8393 3 ай бұрын

What a nightmare, i would get on the next plane and leave the country

@JumpingPlaces 3 ай бұрын

It did actually cross our minds, fortunately it gets better after this

@dansouth2088 3 ай бұрын

What a cluster. So sorry to see you have to go through this. Mozambique, crossed off the list.

@joshuaslokum36 3 ай бұрын

Obrigado! for this video. It's very important to show these experiences so we can be prepared. Our experience in Zimbabwe 🇿🇼 was similar..... unfortunately.... But being aware and prepared can make all the difference, and your videos will help us all in dealing with these adversities. Thank you so much!!! Love your videos and information. We are huge Brazil 🇧🇷 fans. Mike and Tanya from Canada 🇨🇦 P.S. free accommodation at our AirBnB here in Fort McMurray, Alberta, Canada 🇨🇦 for you two. Any time. Northern Lights up here 😀☕️ 😊😊😊😊😊🇨🇦🇧🇷

@chrisbennett6260 3 ай бұрын

interesting

@JumpingPlaces 3 ай бұрын

Thanks :D In Zimbabwe was the issue also with immigration?

@geneconroy7795 3 ай бұрын

I cannot believe it Chris how you and Carol kept your composure, unreal... Your situation was utter BS! What a waste of your time and money... I would have never been able to remain calm... I'm sure those countries have a lot to offer in Africa, but no way on God's green earth my wife and I would ever travel there... Those people who treated you and Carol are wicked and evil. Unfortunately, it's happening to foreigners a lot in these countries... Be safe you two!

@JumpingPlaces 3 ай бұрын

Yeah the country has massive potential which you will see soon In the following videos, it’s a shame the people in power positions are destroying its potential

@zornanrichards 3 ай бұрын

Well that country is on my “do not visit” list now. If that is the way they treat you coming in, there is no way I’m going to give the people of the country my time and money. Too many other places in the world with kind people to bother with this one.

@JumpingPlaces 3 ай бұрын

It is sad that they do this at the airport, the country is so beautiful which you will see in the next videos

@nakoro4443 3 ай бұрын

Lots of grace for your patience. I would have not had any. I’m surprised you’re even continuing there. I would not spend anymore of my money there. I would go back to Cape Town. Sorry you had a bad experience.

@fluttergrrl 3 ай бұрын

That was exactly my thought. I would have left that country ASAP but Chris and Carol are more understanding than I am.

@ellencompton9467 3 ай бұрын

@@fluttergrrl me three. For that kind of welcome, I wouldn't spend my money further in their country. And I would have turn around right away.

@JumpingPlaces 3 ай бұрын

We definitely did think about just leaving, fortunately things got better on the trip after this. Videos coming soon!

@litabiske5409 3 ай бұрын

😮 sorry you and Carol had such a bad experience. Hope things go smoother for you now terrible.

@JumpingPlaces 3 ай бұрын

Nice videos coming soon :D

@familyoffive5212 3 ай бұрын

Yeah,lots of scammers there. They even go to other countries and scam people there as well

@isabelle3365 3 ай бұрын

It is good that you show also the bad things. Hope you could enjoy your trip further. That is such a shame for this country to have these official people working at the airport for wellcoming tourists that way, ... as well as the taxi scam.

@JumpingPlaces 3 ай бұрын

Yes, destroying their own country doing things like this :/